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Jay
Citizen
Username: Jaymon
Post Number: 136
Registered: 10-2004
| | Posted on Tuesday, May 31, 2005 - 6:55 pm: |     |
OK, so what is the best way? Don't say to use a steel, by the way. That's only for honing the edge, and used improperly will only serve to dull the blade. I suck with a stone, have two of them. Also, electric sharpeners actually whittle down the metal.
So what is the best way? Any thoughts? |
AlleyGater
Citizen
Username: Alleygater
Post Number: 400
Registered: 10-2004
| | Posted on Tuesday, May 31, 2005 - 8:15 pm: | |
The answer is DEFINITELY taking your knives to a professional. According to how often and how you use your blades, the professionally sharpened and honed edge can last VERY many months (3-6 months). You are supposed to use the steel every time you use your blades. Unfortunately, I don't know where a good professional is in our area. |
Soulful Mr T
Citizen
Username: Howardt
Post Number: 515
Registered: 11-2004
| | Posted on Tuesday, May 31, 2005 - 8:25 pm: | |
...use a steel, by the way. (ooops, sorry) |
Jay
Citizen
Username: Jaymon
Post Number: 139
Registered: 10-2004
| | Posted on Tuesday, May 31, 2005 - 9:32 pm: | |
You funny, Mr. T (or is that Mr. Soul? "Well hello Mr. Soul....") |
Soulful Mr T
Citizen
Username: Howardt
Post Number: 518
Registered: 11-2004
| | Posted on Tuesday, May 31, 2005 - 9:56 pm: | |
Howdy |
Ukealalio
Citizen
Username: Ukealalio
Post Number: 2213
Registered: 6-2003
| | Posted on Wednesday, June 1, 2005 - 9:56 am: | |
I must be really old. I remember when a truck used to come by and grind your knives. |
jet
Citizen
Username: Jet
Post Number: 858
Registered: 7-2001
| | Posted on Wednesday, June 1, 2005 - 10:22 am: | |
Uk, you think your old , I remember when the guy came around with the grinder on his back. |
AlleyGater
Citizen
Username: Alleygater
Post Number: 403
Registered: 10-2004
| | Posted on Wednesday, June 1, 2005 - 10:40 am: | |
Your both old. When I was a kid when your knives got dull, you just spent another $9.99 for another set of 50 Ginzu knives. But wait there's more... |
mrosner
Citizen
Username: Mrosner
Post Number: 1964
Registered: 4-2002
| | Posted on Wednesday, June 1, 2005 - 10:56 am: | |
Ginsu knives... now much more expensive
http://www.tvproducts4less.com/ginsuknives.html |
Tom Reingold
Supporter
Username: Noglider
Post Number: 7179
Registered: 1-2003
| | Posted on Wednesday, June 1, 2005 - 11:59 am: | |
I totally suck at sharpening knives. I tried everything, and could only dull the blades further.
Then I got a Chef's Choice knife sharpener. Now even I can sharpen knives.
I know this sounds exactly like an infomercial, including this sentence, but it's absolutely true.
This is the model I use, and now they have better ones, too.
Even better is having the truck come by. This guy really does come by and sharpen your knives and scissors. But don't watch, because his method is crude and hazardous. He uses an open bench grinder and no goggles. I almost lost an eye using that technique. I mentioned that to him, and he said, yeah, he should probably start wearing goggles one of these days.
Visador DiCarlo
201-836-3287 work
201-757-1024 cell
28 Jasper Ave
Teaneck, NJ 07666
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Ukealalio
Citizen
Username: Ukealalio
Post Number: 2221
Registered: 6-2003
| | Posted on Wednesday, June 1, 2005 - 12:07 pm: | |
Thanks Tom.
See Alley Gator since the Ginzu knifes have now more then doubled and the guy in the truck still exists, the question is :
WHOSE OLD NOW ???? |
Jay
Citizen
Username: Jaymon
Post Number: 144
Registered: 10-2004
| | Posted on Wednesday, June 1, 2005 - 6:41 pm: | |
OK, so what I'm getting here is not to sharpen themselves and use a guy who is a hazard to himself.
That's all I need, some guy sharpening my knives and losing a finger in the process. There's a woman at Chelsea market who I've used in the past, but she is only there on weekends. Your story about this guy with the truck is calling up images of that old Saturday Night spoof of the kitchen lady.
Next you'll be telling me stories about the Ice Man and the Fuller Brush Man..... |
Tom Reingold
Supporter
Username: Noglider
Post Number: 7213
Registered: 1-2003
| | Posted on Wednesday, June 1, 2005 - 7:49 pm: | |
Sorry to elevate the drama.  Really, you can definitely rely on Visador to do a great job on your knives. His safety is his own concern.
And buy the Chef's Choice sharpener, too. Visador's route takes him all over the state of New Jersey. |
ffof
Citizen
Username: Ffof
Post Number: 3821
Registered: 5-2001
| | Posted on Wednesday, June 1, 2005 - 11:09 pm: | |
You don't have to be old...tHere's still a guy who rides around on his bike in the summer offering to sharpen knives.
Or you can get Cutco knives from your friendly local Cutco representative. I love Cutco!! THey have a lifetime guarantee - you can send a knife back anytime for ay reason and they will sharpen or replace. Plus they have other great stuff. |
Two Sense
Citizen
Username: Twosense
Post Number: 176
Registered: 7-2004
| | Posted on Thursday, June 2, 2005 - 10:39 am: | |
Tom Reingold: What does Visador DiCarlo charge for his death-defying services?
(Your post reminds of my outside painters, who only put on their dust-filter masks for sanding when the boss was due to arrive.) |
mjc
Citizen
Username: Mjc
Post Number: 616
Registered: 10-2004
| | Posted on Thursday, June 2, 2005 - 11:23 am: | |
(The late) Maplecrest Hardware used to send out knives and tools for sharpening, and they came back Wonderful. Since some of their staff went to Epstien's in Orange, I'd ask there first (and it's a great store to visit, anyhow). Other real hardware stores to call about sharpening service: Buncher's in Millburn or ??? on Main St. in West Orange. |
Tom Reingold
Supporter
Username: Noglider
Post Number: 7217
Registered: 1-2003
| | Posted on Thursday, June 2, 2005 - 4:11 pm: | |
Visador's rates are low enough for me to have forgotten them.
One other nice thing about an itinerant sharpener is that you don't have to spend any time without your knives, which you must do if you send them away. |
algebra2
Supporter
Username: Algebra2
Post Number: 3492
Registered: 5-2001
| | Posted on Thursday, June 2, 2005 - 4:14 pm: | |
The knife sharpener truck was driving around my neighborhood a few weekends ago. |
C Bataille
Citizen
Username: Nakaille
Post Number: 2035
Registered: 5-2001
| | Posted on Friday, June 3, 2005 - 1:08 pm: | |
Tom, I picked up a Chef's Choice sharpener at a rummage sale recently. But there were no instructions with it. What's the diff between the left and right slots?
thanks,
Cathy |
Tom Reingold
Supporter
Username: Noglider
Post Number: 7256
Registered: 1-2003
| | Posted on Friday, June 3, 2005 - 2:52 pm: | |
See
http://www.chefschoice.com/page2a.html
Use the covered slot once ever. Then when you want to sharpen, start with the leftmost uncovered slot, do five to ten passes on each side. Then do the same in the next slot to the right, until you have used all slots. Each slot has finer material for grinding. |
C Bataille
Citizen
Username: Nakaille
Post Number: 2038
Registered: 5-2001
| | Posted on Saturday, June 4, 2005 - 1:11 pm: | |
Tom, thanks for the info. You're very helpful, as usual. 
Cathy |
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